Northumberland
Dues Hill
301M
988FT
About Dues Hill
Overlooking the village of Holystone in the southern Cheviots, this modest Tump provides an approachable climb through classic Northumberland moorland. Though humble in stature, its position above the River Coquet offers clear, focused perspectives across to the rugged sandstone ridges of Harbottle Crags and the rolling profiles of the Simonside Hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
132nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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34
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
The ground beneath your boots is part of the Fell Sandstone Formation, which is made up of durable layers of sandstone rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT955002
Latitude
55.2959°N
Longitude
2.0724°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is thought to derive from the Old English 'deaw', meaning dew, likely referring to the damp pastures at the hill's base, or it may stem from a lost personal name associated with the medieval township.
- •Dues Hill Grange, situated on the lower slopes, was extensively renovated in 1903 by the prominent Newcastle architect Frank West Rich, who acquired the 3,000-acre estate to create a grand rural retreat.
- •The summit serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the winding course of the River Coquet as it transitions from the deep valleys of the high Cheviots into the gentler farmland of Coquetdale.
- •From the top, walkers have a direct line of sight westward to the Drake Stone, a massive, 30-foot high sandstone boulder that is a legendary landmark of the neighbouring Harbottle Hills.
- •At 988 feet, the hill falls a mere 12 feet short of the thousand-foot mark, a geographical slight that ensures the summit remains blissfully quiet while crowds flock to the higher Cheviot peaks further north.